Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)

Cenveo Envelope Group•Chicago, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Cenveo is hiring an experienced Production Supervisor for its envelope manufacturing facility in Chicago, Illinois. The role leads production employees to maintain a constant flow of production and has approximately 45 direct reports, all non-exempt employees. The production staff includes operators, quality control personnel, highly skilled technicians, and other production and warehouse workers. This is an exempt-level position on the third shift, scheduled Monday through Saturday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Some Saturday work and other overtime may be required based on production needs, and flexibility to cover other shifts is required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role in a production environment.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Ability to represent the company positively and effectively in all situations.
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
Ability to problem-solve independently and implement solutions.
Flexibility to work various schedules based on business needs.
Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment effectively.
Strong safety and quality background.
Strong written, verbal presentation, and active listening skills.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and twisting; occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying of minimal weights; and grasping objects using manual dexterity and hand/finger coordination.
Ability to work in a noisy environment while wearing hearing protection and safety shoes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Manufacturing, Industrial Management, or a similar field; relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
Manufacturing-environment supervisory experience.
Union experience.
Familiarity with using color vision for print or inspection purposes.
Flexographic printing experience.

Responsibilities

Lead production staff to maintain a constant flow of production.
Ensure safety during the shift, enforce plant safety policies, accompany injured employees for treatment, assist with accident investigations and corrective actions, and help develop safe operating procedures.
Coach and develop employees through performance evaluations, establish performance standards, implement corrective actions, and identify future manufacturing leaders.
Assist with hiring, including interviews and review of resumes and applications; coordinate or conduct training and onboarding with the Plant Manager and other Lead Supervisors.
Monitor and update the ADP timekeeping system.
Execute and communicate the production plan, assess staffing, equipment, and facility needs against projected workload, and monitor safe start-up and shutdown procedures and production performance.
Ensure quality control inspections and reporting are completed hourly.
Lead continuous improvement using lean manufacturing concepts, work with the Plant Manager and other Lead Supervisors to improve procedures and processes and reduce scrap and rework, and encourage employee participation.
Promote teamwork through communication about the relationship between quality workmanship, customer service, and customer satisfaction.
Monitor defect rates, report quality issues, and ensure standard work and work instructions are followed.
Provide coverage on various shifts during the week and on Saturdays as needed.
Perform other duties and assignments as required.